All
• Measure and calculate the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons (Y5)
• Use the formula for the area of a rectangle to calculate the rectangle’s area (Y5)
• Calculate the perimeter and area of rectilinear shapes; estimate the area of an irregular shape by counting squares (Y6)

Most

• Make accurate mathematical diagrams and constructions on paper
• Check the accuracy of the solution
• Choose and use units of measurement to measure, estimate, calculate and solve problems in everyday contexts
• Know and use the formula for the area of a rectangle; calculate the perimeter and area of shapes made from rectangles
• Calculate the surface area of cubes and cuboids
Some
• Choose and use units of measurement to measure, estimate, calculate and solve problems in a range of contexts
• Derive and use formulae for the area of a triangle, parallelogram and trapezium; calculate areas of compound shapes